Can ability, permission and different uses

Can

1. CAN: ABILITY

2. CAN: ABILITY We use “ can ” to express a general ability and “ can´t ” to express a lack of ability.

3. CAN: STRUCTURE AFFIRMATIVE: CAN S.P. + can + verb + complement. I You can run fast. He She can speak English. It We They can dance salsa. NEGATIVE: CAN´T S.P. + can´t + verb + complement. I You Sam can´t swim. She It can´t be true. We They can´t sing in Japanese.

4. CAN: STRUCTURE INTERROGATIVE: Can + subject pronoun + verb + compl . ? Can you play the guitar ? Can Alejandra speak Russian ? SHORT ANSWERS: I Yes , you can. he/she/ it we No, you can´t. they

5. EXERCISES Organize the words to make sentences or questions: Can / French/ she/ speak. _______________________________ We/ swim/ can’t _______________________________ You/bike/ can/ ?/ ride. _______________________________ Hear/ sorry?/ can’t/ I /you _______________________________ Play/ they/ tennis/ very well/can_____________________________ He/ sing/?/ well/ can _______________________________ Check the answers.

6. ANSWERS Organize the words to make sentences or questions: Can / French/ she/ speak. Can she speak French? We/ swim/ can’t We can’t swim. You/bike/ can/ ?/ ride. Can you ride a bike? Hear/ sorry?/ can’t/ I /you Sorry? I can’t hear you Play/ they/ tennis/ very well They can play tennis very well. He/ sing/?/ well/ can Can he sing well?

7. ASK AND ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS, LOOK AT THE EXAMPLE: A: What can birds do that cats can´t do? B: birds can fly but cats can´t.

8. ASK AND ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS: What can computers do that cell phones can´t do? What can cats do that dogs can´t do? What can cars do that bicycles can´t do? What can elephants do that fish can´t do? What can adults do that children can´t do? What can you do that your best friend can´t do?

9. CAN YOU… … say the alphabet backwards? … make a paper airplane? … draw a straight line without a ruler? … sing a song in English? … spell your teacher´s last name? … introduce yourself in English? … drive a car? … count backwards from 30? … snap your fingers? ? ? ?